Woo Audio WA6 SE headphone amplifier. $1190 USD http://www.wooaudio.com Review sample kindly provided by Brosseau Audio, St. Hubert, Quebec. http://brosseau.ca GOLD STAR AWARD WINNER At […]
Definitive Statement: Dee Daniels’ “State of the Art” (Criss Cross Jazz, 2013)
Album review by Neil Hobkirk Dee Daniels should need no introduction. Unfortunately, she too often does. In a music climate clouded by jazz-singing sound-alikes, a […]
Emotiva CMX-2 Line conditioner and DC offset filter. Review by Tim Smith
Like many of you, I have experienced the hum of tube amp transformers. Like many of you, I have assumed that this was normal–the price […]
Shunyata Venom PS8 Power Distributor with Venom Defender Line Conditioner. Review by Tim Smith
Shunyata Research Venom PS8 Power Distributor, Venom Defender Power Conditioner, and Venom HC power cord, review by Tim Smith Review sample kindly provided by the […]
The Long and the Short of Mike Oldfield: “Five Miles Out” and “Crises” (deluxe editions; Mercury, 2013)
Album review by Neil Hobkirk I remember my first proper sound system, purchased during high school in 1984: Harmon/Kardon HK330I receiver; JBL J216A speakers; and […]
Understanding Distortion: A Look At Electronics
A Look At Distortion Mechanisms Built With Purpose In writing this article, the mission has been to demonstrate and explain several types of distortion […]
Understanding Distortion: A Look At Electronics, Part 2
A Look At Distortion Mechanisms This paper is continued from the introduction to Understanding Distortion: A Look At Electronics. Harmonic Distortion Harmonic Distortion is a […]
Upended Cornucopia: Glass Hammer’s “Ode to Echo” (Arion Records/Sound Resources, 2014)
Album review by Neil Hobkirk Sure, it’s safe to say that Glass Hammer is the finest progressive rock band ever to have emerged from Chattanooga, […]
Musical Gems from T Bone Burnett and the Coen brothers
Another Day, Another Time: Celebrating the music of Inside Llewyn Davis DVD Review by Noam Bronstein The summary? Just stop whatever you’re doing, and […]
Resonessence Labs Mirus DAC
Resonessence Labs Mirus DAC review by Tim Smith $5,000 USD http://www.resonessencelabs.com Components used in this review: Marantz SA-8003, Audiolab M-DAC, Musical Paradise MP-D1 DAC; Pro-Ject […]